分子内的Bradsher环化反应是指在酸催化下邻酰基二芳基甲烷进行芳香环化脱氢生成蒽的反应。

反应机理：

反应实例

另外Bradsher环加成反应是指乙烯基醚或乙烯基硫醚对吡啶盐进行Diels–Alder加成的反应。

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